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IT losing status and security
IT losing status and securityI've been put in a rather awkward situation. My company has a new boss who is keen to put his mark on his new position. As a result IT has lost its offices and budget.The new boss wants the servers to be located in central reception,...
Tags: information technology, it management, new boss, prudence.smith@..., security
Discussion threads 2005-02-11
Three tips for adjusting to a new boss
With the current state of IT job flux, odds are that either you'll be changing jobs soon, or a new boss will be taking the reins where you work. Here are some tips for forging a good relationship with the latest head honcho.As a consultant, you’re used to moving from...
Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Insurance, Suman Bolar, new boss, job
Technical articles 2001-03-26

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Hiring the right person to be your new boss
If you get the chance to interview a potential future boss, you'll want to have the right questions ready. Here's a look at what qualities to look for and how to say no when a candidate is a bad fit.It’s happening once again. Your boss or maybe your boss’s boss...
Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Ryan Brase, future boss, hiring
Technical articles 2002-06-21
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss
Meet the new bossWe're likely to see the changes needed for a successful future. It may just take longer than anyone wants.Number two is easyPeople that achieve the kind of things that Ed Whitacre has accomplished are motivated differently than the average person. I imagine that Whitacre sees this as...
Tags: Automotive, Labor relations, new boss, General Motors Corp., old boss, ego
Discussion threads 2010-01-28
Same Job, New Boss
One's job and title haven't changed - but the boss has. In fact, he or she is literally a whole new person. Dealing with a new boss, especially when the relationship with the old boss was good, can be stressful. But a new boss can be good news. New management...
Tags: Job, Boss, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management
White papers 2007-12-01
My Ignorant New Boss Has Cut Me Off!!
I've been in the I.T. business for over 15 years and am a highly experienced, well trained Network Engineer and Systems Administrator. That said, our company recently hired a new EVP, a woman who is very knowledgeable and well known in her field. The thing is they've also put her...
Tags: Strategy, bonkyhead, information technology
Discussion threads 2007-07-16
New boss from outside - overseeing staff who wanted the job
Scenario: A new IT boss is hired from outside of the company. Some of the current staff, who'll be direct reports of the new boss, had applied for the job, but they were turned down because the external candidate had stronger qualifications. Current staff who wanted the company to promote...
Tags: Recruitment & Selection, new boss, job
Discussion threads 2008-07-17
Resolving conflict with your boss
Whenever people interact, the potential for conflict exists. But how do you handle conflict that arises between you and your boss? This framework can help you resolve those clashes.If you find yourself at odds with your boss, it’s probably not the first time, and it probably won’t be the last....
Tags: Communication skills, Kurt Linberg B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Pete, Capella University
Technical articles 2001-07-19
10 ways to train your boss to give you the support you need
10 ways to train your boss to give you the support you needarticle root10 ways to train your boss to give you the support you needHave you ever had a boss who required some fine-tuning? What were the worst characteristics and shortcomings you had to deal with? What boss-improvement strategies...
Tags: JodyGilbert, communications, manager, becky roberts, boss, 10 things, career, job, Managing
Discussion threads 2006-06-29
Dealing with an indecisive boss
My boss has poor-decision making skills and it's stalling his pet project. He wanted to overhaul our dept's information system and the work was assigned to our in-house IT staff. Because I'm interested in project management (I'm an admin/desktop support), I was responsible for obtaining user requirements from various...
Tags: Mirror Mirror On the Wall
Q&A 2005-07-03
What do you do when your boss play cold wars?
Boss, Best Friend and the Office I'm stuck in a new position that I recently took. My new boss has a best friend that she has promoted to a Tech Manager, this manager has no IT background other than the knowledge to tinker and postphone problems. When I reported to...
Tags: isiolo_00@..., cold calling
Discussion threads 2007-05-01
New and Lied To Already
New and Lied To AlreadyAfter a disasterous break from a previous employer I found a new position with considerably more money, and accepted though I have not officially begun yet. Through some initial knowledge transfer I found out my new boss lied about one of the benefits options that apparantly...
Tags: benefit, career, new position, salary, sommerville, trial period
Discussion threads 2004-12-19
New to management
New to managementJust got promoted to head of department 3 months ago.at first I thought it was easy. You know, just ask your staff to do the work. But I guess my perspective was dead wrong. I have to deal with a lot of people, inside and outside the...
Tags: Priciple Centred Leadership, career, management, zuhreen@..., leadership
Discussion threads 2006-07-13
Boss 1.0 (Mobile)
Speeddial Button Boss - directly on your Homescreen! You need a leased line to your boss? Sorry, nothing that we can do... but atleast you can save yourself the way trough the contacts with this app!It's that easy:At the first launch of Boss, you are asked to key in the...
Tags: Phone, Mobile, Phone Number, Telecom & Utilities
Software downloads 2009-12-23
How to be the new employee
What if you back up your ideas for, let`s say the first three or four weeks...some people may consider you as a "man without ideas".I do think that the best way would be asking questions about new things you do not understand and move on with questions like : "Have...
Tags: Strategy, IT ADMINS
Discussion threads 2008-06-30
Member email: My new boss isn't giving me any guidance
Same SituationI dont want to get too long winded by I actually just went through almost the exact same situation. My boss even went so far as to tell me that he wanted me to learn most of the network/policies/procedures/etc without any guidance from him. I told him I wasnt...
Tags: e-mail
Discussion threads 2010-02-12
Young boss could derail veteran tech's career
Question: How should I deal with a new boss who's gunning to get rid of me?Nearly a year ago, my IT section became the entire IT department. A young man with a high school diploma and an AutoCAD proficiency certificate from ITT Tech was placed as the IT department manager....
Tags: career, IT Department, Molly Joss
Technical articles 2003-06-23
New job :)
Yay..after much frustration and hair pulling, I've bagged a new job!They actually offered it to me last week, but I wasn't happy with the working hours, so I turned it down. Seems they wanted me enough to change the hours, so as of this morning I accepted.So I'm going to...
Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Shellbot, Good Luck, job
Discussion threads 2007-11-01
Member email: My new boss isn't giving me any guidance
Some bosses think their new employees should magically know what to do when they come to work for the first time. Here's how to deal with those bosses. by Toni Bowers
Tags: Training, Company Context, Training And Certification, Training And Development, Workforce Management, E-mail, Human Resources, Online Communications, Toni Bowers
Blog posts 2010-02-12
Member email: My new boss isn't giving me any guidance
Some bosses think their new employees should magically know what to do when they come to work for the first time. Here's how to deal with those bosses.
Tags: Boss, Toni Bowers, E-mail, Online Communications
Download resources 2010-02-17
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